Primary Function: Responsible for performing a variety of professional accounting duties to support the university's financial operations; prepares and assists with recurring and ad hoc financial reports, ensures accuracy in the general ledger, and supports compliance with accounting standards; maintains cost center security within the Workday general ledger system; reviews, edits, and posts journal entries and encumbrances; assists with month-end and year-end general ledger closings; draws federal cash for grants; and performs specialized accounting duties and projects.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field plus at least one year of accounting experience required. Student experience will be considered. Fall 2025 graduates will be considered. Degree must be conferred prior to start date.

Application Instructions: All application materials received by November 4, 2025, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.

UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or on any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by 11/04/2025 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.